Purchasing Managers Salary in Milwaukee, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI

Median annual salary $121,130 -13.2% vs national
Median hourly $58.24
10th percentile $84,750
90th percentile $211,130
Employed locally 580
National median $139,510

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $84,750
    25th
    $101,970
    50th (median)
    $121,130
    75th
    $155,430
    90th
    $211,130

    Milwaukee economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,404 2023 • Census ACS
    Purchasing Managers salary vs area income 159% Median Purchasing Managers salary is 59% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Purchasing Managers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $194,510
    New Jersey $173,130
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $173,080
    Trenton-Princeton, NJ $172,830
    District of Columbia $171,910
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $170,900

    Nearby metros — Purchasing Managers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $162,190
    Kennewick-Richland, WA $159,400
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $152,380
    Winchester, VA-WV $139,380
    Wichita, KS $133,860
    Eau Claire, WI $130,950

    Related occupations in Milwaukee, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    General and Operations Managers $118,790
    Financial Managers $154,540
    Managers, All Other $126,190
    Sales Managers $140,990
    Computer and Information Systems Managers $160,460
    Industrial Production Managers $121,530

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Purchasing Managers make per hour in Milwaukee?

    The median hourly wage for Purchasing Managers in Milwaukee, WI is $58.24, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $97.12 or more per hour.

    Is Milwaukee above or below average for Purchasing Managers salaries?

    The median Purchasing Managers salary in Milwaukee, WI is 13.2% below the national median of $139,510. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Purchasing Managers in Milwaukee?

    Entry-level Purchasing Managers (10th percentile) earn around $84,750 per year in Milwaukee, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $101,970.